IDF Reservist Killed, Commander Wounded in West Bank Bombing

Sergeant First Class (res.) Eviatar Ben Yehuda, 31, was killed by a roadside bomb while partaking in military operations in the northern West Bank town of Tammun, with his vehicle struck by an improvised explosive device. The blast also seriously injured his unit's commander and left three other soldiers with less severe injuries. This incident occurred shortly after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza and amidst ongoing Israeli military operations in areas identified as smuggling routes for weapons and explosives. Ben Yehuda, who resided in Nitzan, leaves behind a wife and two children. His death adds to the IDF's increasing toll, which has reached 408 since the start of the current ground incursion into Gaza on October 27, 2023. The IDF has stated it is investigating the incident, with further details remaining confidential due to security concerns.